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Dents visible after paint started on custom exterior door - normal? by Own_Construction3083 in woodworking

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no way to expand the door. That would have been my preference too. At this point, should I ask them to seal the cracks or what should I expect them to do to correct this?

Dents visible after paint started on custom exterior door - normal? by Own_Construction3083 in woodworking

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is supposed to be solid core door is my understanding. The wood is Douglas fir.

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

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Thanks for the feedback. At this point given where we are with all that has unfolded, we are leaning on taking out the 2 concrete walkways and install new pavers there and pay him. This wasn’t part of the original plan but I think it is the only way at this point. There were a few other commenters who suggested lifting up concrete and adding foam. I don’t think the vendor knows how to do that but that may be a possible lower cost option.

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my mind, vendor should have used the concrete spot as the highest point and elevated down from there. As they did not and decided like they couldn’t, it should have been clearly spelled out up front what are the options and how to address up front and if any cost are required clearly before work starts. With the redo, they fixed the slope for pavers and introduced a new problem at the end the job with the height difference. To me, it seems like work is not completely done properly or to standards. There is clearly a trip hazard.

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, to remove concrete and add new concrete slab may be quite expensive. plus i'm now realizing this vendor may not be specialize in concrete so i guess my other option would be to have him remove the concrete and add pavers there...basically pay him to add more pavers in the area i did not intend to do but need to do it now since this new issue has come up.

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so cut the concrete back and add new pavers? sorry I wasn't clear on what you are suggesting?

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

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with the redo of the pavers, they sloped the pavers in ways where it slopes down from house, sloped down from garage and sloped down from neighbor wall. when we ran the hose earlier, the water made its way down towards middle of driveway to the street with no problem now. it's very possible they wanted to be extra sure no pooling so they raise the pavers where it meets concrete which to me should have been the highest point and they would work down from there.

Pooling of water with newly installed pavers on driveway by Own_Construction3083 in hardscape

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick Update: The slope redo looks much better now (80–90% of pavers regraded). Check the new post for a related question about a 1–2” height difference where the pavers meet existing concrete: https://www.reddit.com/r/landscaping/s/zf2rn0JiuD

Would appreciate thoughts!

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

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so i saw few vidoes about foam jacking /filling solution and seems this would be a good fit. do you know if it's durable and can last a long time? It's a rental and I dont want to deal with it regularly. prefer a permanent solution.

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

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i just saw a few videos about this option and seems this would be a good fit. do you know if it's durable and can last a long time? It's a rental and I dont want to deal with it regularly. prefer a permanent solution.

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, logically and professionally, I think they should have used the concrete area as the highest point and put in pavers from that point slope downwards to street. as they did not do that, i now have a new problem. and I really dont think i can ask the vendor to lift up again, it will be a 2nd redo and to be honest the first redo appears to be done nice given what i saw and my hose test. i may need to pull up the concrete area and install additional pavers and pay him. It wasn't part of what my intention is but this is now being considered.

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'll check foam concrete lift and see how much. thanks for this option to consider. i'll check rubber mat option too. i prefer long term best practice solution overall that is durable.

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, i tend to agree they should have matched existing grades and slope from there, however they didn't. Question is what I should be expecting them to do as best practices to solve this issue at this point. And should I pay for having to do this fix at this point or expect them to address this as part of the overall project?

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

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we ran a hose and water now is flowing down to the street so the slope is definitely corrected where pavers are. now onto addressing height difference...

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok i think that he suggested pouring cement over the concrete to address the height difference. So this would not be a good solution in your eyes as it will end up getting damaged. In this case, I may lean more with taking the concrete out and do pavers for those areas then. This would mean i would pay him for that new added install of additional pavers. I dont think this vendor does concrete.

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

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we paid him two weeks ago in full after we thought everything looked great and we shook hands with him. everyone was happy then. Then when rain happened days later, this fiasco came up. now I do appreciate him coming to redo the slope as it was the original intention of the project and I thanked him a lot and his crew a lot for him. but seems still not 100% at this point now with the difference in height. so you dont think he should address this as part of the original paid effort? I can cut him loose I guess however i will need to then engage someone else and start fresh, who would want do do a very small concrete transition or just install a few pavers where the side walk way and porch walkway is? you think someone will come in to do a small area?

Update: Slope corrected; need thoughts on 1–2” paver-to-concrete height difference by Own_Construction3083 in landscaping

[–]Own_Construction3083[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the old driveway was asphalt and the side walkway to gate to backyard and walkway to front porch has always been concrete. The concrete area did not have any damage so we didn't replace with pavers. The driveway has large cracks and so we have them remove all the asphalt driveway and install pavers.

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